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HIV/AIDS in Africa is heavily politicized and governments, policy makers and NGOs face a series of political dilemmas where responses to the problem of HIV/AIDS in Africa is concerned. This book focuses on the political issues that are associated with the pandemic and the political contexts in which the issue must be addressed.

Governance, the International Trading System and Access to Antiretrovirals

Big Pharma, profits and the poor

Drug prices and universal access to ARVs

Protecting intellectual property rights

Big Pharma's role in shaping TRIPS

The Big Pharma perspective: Innovation and research and development

Making use of loopholes: TRIPS and compulsory licensing

Big Pharma's role in shaping the US TRIPS-plus agenda

Big Pharma and the US undermine TRIPS flexiblities

The accessibility of second-line therapies

Conclusion

Conclusion

Notes

Bibliography

Index

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